Wicked City

1992 1h 31m CN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 52

ActionHorrorScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure another treaty. A radical group of demons from the Black World are out to assassinate the diplomat and prevent the treaty; only the bond that forms between the two cops can save the Earth from destruction.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Ken Kai
Leon Lai Ming
Renzaburô Taki
Michele Reis
Windy
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Shudo
Tatsuya Nakadai
Daishu
Yuen Woo-ping
Sergeant Kayama
Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung
Loh / Shira / Orchid
Reiko Hayama
Perrier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Mak Tai-Kit
Writers: Tsui Hark, Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, Japan

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Japan.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Mak Tai-Kit, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Yuen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Leon Lai Ming and Michele Reis carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Mak Tai-Kit directs. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung behind the camera. Richard Yuen scores. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, Japan. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Japan.
4Directed by Peter Mak Tai-Kit, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Yuen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Leon Lai Ming and Michele Reis carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0105869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.